VaccaRabite
Apr 6 2009, 07:42 AM
What is the preferred tow bar for the 914?
Where do I want to go to buy one?
Who is the guy that sells the adapter brackets here?
Thanks
Zach
plas76targa
Apr 6 2009, 08:33 AM
Zach - I recommend getting the bracket from David Lee - sure hope he still makes them. Check the vendor classifieds. With his bracket you can choose the beetle (super?) beetle type TOW BAR 0r the adjustable generic one. IM me your email and I think I can send you pics of my set up. If I could search I might find you an old link from here.
computers4kids
Apr 6 2009, 09:00 AM
Very nice setup, tows fantastically. I have the super beetle version. Yes, he still makes them.
pktzygt
Apr 6 2009, 09:44 AM
QUOTE(computers4kids @ Apr 6 2009, 11:00 AM)
Very nice setup, tows fantastically. I have the super beetle version. Yes, he still makes them.
I haven't used mine yet, but it seems very well built. Here is where I got my tow bar and pin.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=729501http://www.rennenmetal.com/products.asp?cat=2I got LED lights on ebay for cheaper than the standard ones at harbor freight.
plas76targa
Apr 6 2009, 03:19 PM
Zach, Rennenmetal is David Lee. Quality product! It's what I was putting on my car when we were all at Rods' shop last fall - or was that a year plus? I used it last summer to take my car to Autocross - flat tow's fine. Magnetic light for the TS and you're there.
VaccaRabite
Apr 6 2009, 04:21 PM
I bought the RennMetal superbeetle bar, and contacted the guy selling the $53 super beetle tow bars. Likely I will be towing my car to Hershey, but Dammit it will be there.
Zach
jsayre914
Apr 6 2009, 04:31 PM
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Apr 6 2009, 06:21 PM)
I bought the RennMetal superbeetle bar, and contacted the guy selling the $53 super beetle tow bars. Likely I will be towing my car to Hershey, but Dammit it will be there.
Zach
mabey i could hook my car to yor rear bumper and we could have a 914 caterpillar
plas76targa
Apr 7 2009, 07:02 AM
Zach,
meant to mention this - the tow bracket I have doens't work with a stock valence. Does work fine with the GT style. I have the other style - not the Super Beetle
VaccaRabite
Apr 7 2009, 07:59 AM
Heh. my car doe not yet have a valence. Someday maybe...
Zach
VaccaRabite
Apr 8 2009, 12:09 PM
Hitch for my suby, SB tow bar, and RennMetal attachment plate bought. Assuming I get the car aligned, there should e nothing but torrents of rain that keep it home for Hershey.
Zach
pktzygt
Apr 8 2009, 01:24 PM
QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Apr 6 2009, 06:31 PM)
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Apr 6 2009, 06:21 PM)
I bought the RennMetal superbeetle bar, and contacted the guy selling the $53 super beetle tow bars. Likely I will be towing my car to Hershey, but Dammit it will be there.
Zach
mabey i could hook my car to yor rear bumper and we could have a 914 caterpillar
I justlaughed out loud and my coworker next to me looked at me crazy when I tried to explain why I thought that was funny.
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